| Mayor of Waikato | |
|---|---|
 Incumbent since 15 October 2022Jacqui Church | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Member of | Waikato District Council |
| Seat | Ngāruawāhia |
| Term length | 3 years, renewable |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Deputy | Carolyn Eyre |
| Salary | $157,039[1] |
| Website | Official website |
The Mayor of Waikato officiates over the Waikato District of New Zealand's North Island.[2]
Jacqui Church is the current mayor.[3] The previous mayor was Allan Sanson, a third generation farmer who had served on the council[4] since 2001 and had been mayor since 2010. His predecessor was another conservative farmer, Peter Harris, who took over the job when the first mayor, another farmer, Angus Macdonald, stood down in 2001.[5][6] Angus Macdonald died in 2010.[7] The 2021 salary of the mayor was $148,500.[8]
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "About Us". waikatodistrict.govt.nz. Waikato District.
- ^ "Mayor and councillors". waikatodistrict.govt.nz. Waikato District Council.
- ^ "Waikato District Council Mayor Allan Sanson". Open Waikato / YouTube. Waikato District Council. 9 November 2014.
- ^ Holloway, Bruce (20 October 2009). "Sanson sets his sights on mayoral job". Stuff. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Holloway, Bruce (14 December 2010). "Local body leader lauded". Stuff. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Holloway, Bruce (14 December 2010). "Local body leader lauded". Stuff. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 (LI 2021/173) (as at 02 September 2021)". www.legislation.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 October 2021.